![]() ![]() ![]() When he realizes that he wants to fall in love with a dazzling prostitute, he does not let religious belief (or medical concern) stop him. ![]() He does not abide by the moral strictures of any world view, not because he is evil, but because he is so convinced by his desire to express his point of view that any experience that seems to lend itself to those purposes is deemed ethically strategic in him. The left-handed pathĪdrian is not what might be called a "good" person. As a genius, the young man is private and secretive since a young age, and his entire life is a narrative about communicating the unique meaning he enjoys in his mind. In either case, he is seeking to express his point of view, that is, his experience of reality. He turns to composing works of musical brilliance. Then, other times he decides philosophy is not suitable for his interests because language lacks the immediacy of meaning that music contains. Sometimes, he concerns himself only with religion and philosophy, desperately trying to find some sort of language. ![]() The reader must consider what ties together Leverkühn's intermittent fascination with either music or philosophy. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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